Photocatalytic material

ABSTRACT

A photocatalytic material which comprises a resin base and photocatalyst particles tenaciously deposited thereon in such a manner that the function of the photocatalyst is not impaired. Even when the photocatalytic material is used over long, the photocatalyst particles are less apt to shed and the resin base is less apt to deteriorate. In the photocatalytic material, the photocatalyst particles have been bonded to the base by chemical bonding through a silane compound. The photocatalytic material is characterized in that the chemical bonding through a silane compound is bonding by graft polymerization, and that the graft polymerization is radiation-induced graft polymerization.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a photocatalytic material formedthrough a chemical bonding of a photocatalytic particles inducingvarious reactions such as odor eliminating, sterilization ofmicroorganism, and elimination of hypodense nitrogen oxide.

BACKGROUND ART

The photocatalytic particles induce several effects such as antifoulingeffect, defogging, bactericidal effect, odor eliminating and airpurification by high reducing power of photoexcited electron and highoxidation power of electron hole. Therefore, the photocatalyticparticles are developed in various fields such as articles for dailyuse, building products and civil engineering. Visible light reactiontype photocatalytic particles reacting to visible light are developedrecently and can be used in the room in which the amount of ultravioletray is low.

In order to use the beneficial effects of the photocatalytic particlesin various fields such as articles for daily use, building products andcivil engineering, it is necessary to bond the photocatalytic particlestenaciously on the various base substrate in such a manner thatphotocatalytic function is maintained and does not cause a negativeeffect on the base substrate.

When the base substrate on which the photocatalytic particles are bondedis made from resin, the resin base substrate deteriorates due to highoxidation power of the photocatalytic particles. Therefore the followingproblems are caused. That is, the photocatalytic function is decreasedby eliminating the photocatalytic particles from the base substrate andthe resin base substrate does not fulfill one's original function.

When the photocatalytic particles are bonded on the surface of thefiber, film and molding body made from resin, the bonding method of thephotocatalytic particles which represses deterioration of resin is animportant technique in terms of usefulness.

Conventionally, as the method for bonding the photocatalytic particleson the resin base substrate, there are the methods with organic bindersuch as fluorine resin or silicone resin which is hardly to deteriorateagainst high oxidation power of photocatalytic particles (See PatentDocuments 1 and 2). The methods for preventing the photocatalyticparticles from contacting with the resin base substrate were disclosed.For examples, the methods in which inorganic membrane made fromsilicon-oxide (SiO_(x)) or aluminum oxide is formed on the surface ofthe resin base substrate through sputtering method was disclosed (SeePatent Documents 3 to 5).

When the fluorine resin consisted of tetrafluoroethylene which has thehighest oxidation resistance is used as binder, it is difficult to bondthe photocatalytic particles on the surface of the resin base substrate.Therefore, in order to improve adhesiveness of the photocatalyticparticles, thermosetting resin is added thereto. When resin containingcarbon hydride is added together with fluorine resin, the resincontaining carbon hydride is dissolved by high oxidation power of thephotocatalytic particles. Therefore, chromatism and afoul smell arecaused. When silicone resin is used as binder, it is difficult to secureadhesiveness of the photocatalytic particles and the resin basesubstrate and to form uniform fixed layer of the photocatalyticparticles depending on the component of the silicone resin.

On the other hand, in order to prevent the photocatalytic particles fromcontacting with the resin base substrate, the method in which denseinorganic membrane made from oxides of silicone or aluminum oxide isformed on the surface of the resin base substrate through sputteringmethod is disclosed. However, it is difficult to form the inorganicmembrane having excellent adhesiveness depending on the difference ofthermal expansion coefficient between the resin base substrate and theinorganic membrane and depending on the component of the resin.Furthermore, the resin base substrate change shape due to heat producedin sputtering method and productivity is decreased. Thus there areseveral problems as mentioned above, which need to be solved.

(Patent Document 1:

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.H10 (1998)-216210)

(Patent Document 2:

Japanese Patent Application-Laid-Open No.H10 (1998)-001879)

(Patent Document 3:

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.H08 (1996)-215295)

(Patent Document 4:

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.H10 (1998)-17614)

(Patent Document 5:

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-248355)

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is to provide a photocatalytic material in whichphotocatalytic particles are bonded tenaciously to a resin basesubstrate in such a manner that the photocatalytic function is notimpaired, and to provide the photocatalytic material repressing theelimination of the photocatalytic particles and deterioration of theresin base substrate even when the photocatalytic material is used overlong.

In order to achieve the above described purpose, the photocatalyticmaterial of the present invention comprises the following structure.

The present invention is to provide the photocatalytic materialcomprising a base substance, and photocatalytic particles bonded on thebase substance by chemical bonding through silane compound.

Furthermore, the present invention is to provide the photocatalyticmaterial, wherein the chemical bonding through the silane compound isgraft polymerization.

Furthermore, the present invention is to provide the photocatalyticmaterial, wherein the graft polymerization is radiation-induced graftpolymerization.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, preferred embodiment of the present invention will beconcretely described. The photocatalytic particle used in thephotocatalytic material of the present invention is a particle inducingphotocatalytic function by irradiating light of wavelength having energymore than band-gap energy thereof. The photocatalytic particle is madefrom a mixture containing one or more of known metallic compoundsemiconductors such as titanium oxide, zinc oxide, tungsten oxide, ironoxide, strontium titanate, cadmium sulfide and cadmium selenide.Wherein, titanium oxide is preferably used, because it has favoritetransparency and endurance and is harmless.

The crystal structure of titanium oxide includes rutile-type,anatase-type, brookite-type or amorphous-type. TiO_(2-x)N_(x) andTiO_(2-x) (x is equal to or less than 1) may. be used. Wherein,TiO_(2-x)N_(x) is that at least one atom of oxygen in titanium oxide issubstituted by nitrogen atom serving as anion. TiO_(2-x) is that oxygenatom is lacking and is significantly far from stoichiometry.

In order to increase photocatalytic function, it may be possible toprovide metallic compound or metal such as vanadium, copper, nickel,cobalt, chrome, palladium, silver, platinum and gold on the surface ofthe photocatalytic particles or in the photocatalytic particles.

Adsorbent may be used together with the photocatalytic particles.Therefore, it is possible to increase odor eliminating performance andremoval performance of contaminants in the atmosphere. The adsorbentpreferably includes carbonaceous adsorbent such as activated carbon,zeolitic adsorbent, metal oxide adsorbent such as molecular sieve,apatite, alumina, silicon oxide, and chelate resin.

According to the present invention, photocatalytic particles are bondedon the resin base substrate through chemical bonding. The material usedin the chemical bonding is silane compound. Example of silane compoundincludes silane coupling agent represented by X—Si(OR)₃. X is functionalgroup reacting chemically with organic matter, such as vinyl group,epoxy group, styryl group, methacrylo group, acryloxy group, isocyanategroup, polysulfide group, amino group, mercapto group and chlor group. Ris hydrolyzable group such as methoxyl group and ethoxyl group. Alkoxylgroup including methoxyl group and ethoxyl group is hydrolyzed to formsilanol group. The functional group including unsaturated bond, such assilanol group, vinyl group, epoxy group, styryl group, methacrylo group,acryloxy group and isocyanate group is known as a highly reactive group.In the photocatalytic material of the present invention, thephotocatalytic particles are bonded on the surface of the base substratethrough the chemical bonding by using the highly reactive silanecoupling agent.

The silane coupling agent which can be used in the present inventionincludes vinyl trichloro silane, vinyl trimethoxy silane, vinyltriethoxy silane, vinyl triacetoxy silane, N-β-(N-vinyl benzyl aminoethyl)-γ-amino propyl trimethoxy silane, N-(vinylbenzyl)-2-aminoethyl-3-amino propyl trimethoxy silane hydrochloride,2-(3,4epoxy cyclohexyl)ethyl trimethoxy silane, 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxy silane, 3-glycidoxypropyl methyl diethoxy silane,3-glycidoxypropyl triethoxy silane, p-styryl trimethoxy silane,3-methacryloxypropyl methyl dimethoxy silane, 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxy silane, 3-methacryloxypropyl methyl diethoxy silane,3-methacryloxy propyl triethoxy silane, 3-acryloxy propyl trimethoxysilane, 3-isocyanate propyl triethoxy silane, bis(triethoxy silylpropyl) tetrasulfide, 3-amino propyl trimethoxy silane, 3-aminopropyltriethoxy silane, 3-triethoxysilyl-N-(1,3-dimethyl-butylidene)propylamine, N-phenyl-3-amino propyl trimethoxy silane, N-2(aminoethyl)-3-amino propyl methyl dimethoxy silane, N-2(amino ethyl)-3-aminopropyl trimethoxy silane, N-2(amino ethyl)-3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane, 3-mercaptopropyl methyl dimethoxy silane and 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxy silane.

This silane coupling agent is made from a mixture containing one or moreof the above described materials. The necessary amount of silanecoupling agent is dissolved in fluxing material such as methanol andethanol, and water necessary for hydrolysis is added.

The fluxing material which can be used here includes lower alcohols suchas ethanol, methanol, propanol and butanol, lower alkylcarboxylic acidssuch as formic acid and propionic acid, aromatic compound such astoluene and xylene, esters such as ethyl acetate and butyl acetate,cellosolves such as methyl cellsolve and ethyl cellsolve. The fluxingmaterial is made from a mixture containing one or more of the abovedescribed materials. Furthermore, it may be used in a state of solution.In a case where it is difficult to solve the fluxing material in water,it is preferable to add acetic acid to make weak acid solution.Therefore, it is possible to increase hydrolysis of alkoxy silane groupand water solubility.

If necessary, in solution of the silane coupling agent, alkoxy silanecompound represented by Si(OR¹)₄ (wherein R¹ is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbonatoms) or R²Si(OR³)_(4-n) (wherein R² is hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 6carbon atoms, R³ is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n is 1 to 3integers) is added. The alkoxy silane compound of Si(OR¹)₄ includestetramethoxy silane and tetraethoxy silane. The alkoxy silane compoundof R²,Si(OR³)_(4-n) includes methyl trimethoxy silane, methyl triethoxysilane, dimethyl diethoxy silane, phenyl triethoxy silane, hexamethyldisilazane and hexyltrimethoxy silane.

The photocatalytic material of the present invention is formed by usingsolution obtained by dispersing photocatalytic particles in solution ofsilane coupling agent. Examples of the dispersed processing ofphotocatalytic particles include agitator with homo mixer or magnetstirrer, dispersed processing with ball mill, sand mill, high speedrotation mill or jet mill, and ultrasonic agitation.

The base substrate used in photocatalytic material of the presentinvention includes at least surface formed by resin. As the resin,synthetic resin and natural resin may be used. Examples of the resininclude thermoplastic resin such as polyethylene resin, polypropyleneresin, polystyrene resin, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) resin,AS (acrylonitrile styrene) resin, EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer)resin, polymethylpentene resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polyvinylidenechloride resin, polyacrylic methyl resin, polyvinyl acetate resin,polyamide resin, polyimide resin, polycarbonate resin, polyethyleneterephthalate resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, polyacetal resin,polyacrylate resin, polysulfone resin, polyvinylidene fluoride resin andPTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), biodegradable resin such as polylactideresin, polyhydroxy butyrate resin, modified starch resin,polycaprolactone resin, polybutylene succinate resin, polybutyleneadipate terephthalate resin, polybutylene succinate terephthalate resinand polyethylene succinate resin, thermosetting resin such as phenolresin, urea resin, melamine resin, unsaturated polyester resin, diallylphthalate resin, epoxy resin, epoxy acrylate resin, silicone resin,acrylic urethane resin and urethane resin, elastomer such as siliconeresin, polystyrene elastomer, polyethylene elastomer, polypropyleneelastomer and polyurethane elastomer, natural resin such as lacquer andnatural fabric such as cotton, hemp and silk.

The resin may have a shape according to intended purpose, for example,platy structure, film, fibriform structure, mesh, and granularstructure. In the present invention, the shape of the resin is notlimited to the above described shape. Furthermore, resin thin film maybe formed on the surface of metallic materials such as aluminum,magnesium and iron or on the surface of inorganic materials such asglass and ceramic. The processing for forming the resin thin filmincludes lamination of film, coating such as spray coating, immersioncoating and electrostatic coating, and printing such as screen printingand offset printing. This resin may be dyed with pigment and dyecompound. Inorganic materials such as silica, alumina, diatomite andmica may be filled in the resin.

Radiation ray used in graft polymerization method according to thepresent invention includes alpha ray, beta ray, gamma ray, electron beamand ultraviolet ray. Gamma ray, electron beam and ultraviolet ray arepreferably used for graft polymerization of the present invention.

The photocatalytic material of the present invention is produced throughone of two methods that are so-called coincidence irradiation graftpolymerization and so-called preirradiation graft polymerization.

In the coincidence irradiation graft polymerization, the solution ofsilane coupling agent in which the photocatalytic particles aredispersed is applied to the surface of the base substrate to which thephotocatalytic particles are to be bonded. If necessary, fluxingmaterials are eliminated through drying by heating. Then, radiation raysuch as gamma ray, electron beam and ultraviolet ray is irradiated tothe surface of the base substrate to which the mixture of photocatalyticparticles and silane coupling agent is applied. Therefore, the silanecoupling agent and the photocatalytic particles are bonded to thesurface of the base substrate through graft polymerization.

In the preirradiation graft polymerization, radiation ray such as gammaray, electron beam and ultraviolet ray is irradiated to the surface ofthe base substrate to which the photocatalytic particles are to bebonded. And then solution of silane coupling agent in which thephotocatalytic particles are dispersed are applied to the basesubstrate. Therefore, silane coupling agent reacts with the basesubstrate and the photocatalytic particles are fixed on the basesubstrate.

In order to carry out graft polymerization with silane coupling agentefficiently and uniformly, it is preferable to carry out hydrophilicprocessing on the surface of the base substrate by using coronadischarge processing, plasma discharge processing, flame processing andchemical processing with oxidizing acid solution such as chrome acid andperchloric acid.

EXAMPLES

Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be concretelydescribed. The present invention is not limited to the followingexamples.

<Production of the Photocatalytic Material>

The photocatalytic material was produced by using electron beamirradiation device (electroncurtain type, CB250/15/180L, produced byIWASAKI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.).

Example 1

Vynil triethoxy silane (20 g, KBM-1003, produced by SHIN-ETSU CHEMICALCO., LTD.) was dissolved in methanol (80 g) and then 7.3 g of water(equal to or larger than 3 mol equivalents with respect to silanecompound) was added to hydrolyze a part of silane coupling agent. 4.0 gof titanium oxide particles (MTP-621, produced by ISHIHARA SANGYO CO.,LTD.) serving as photocatalytic particles was added in the solution ofsilane coupling agent. And then titanium oxide particles were dispersedby using high speed rotation jet mill (W-MOTION, produced by M-TECHNIQUECO., LTD.).

The surface of polyester film (RUMIRER, produced by TORAY CO., LTD.) 125μm thick was subjected to corona discharge processing in the atmosphere.Thereto, solution of silane coupling agent in which titanium oxideparticles were dispersed was applied with spray and was dried at 100degrees for three minutes. Next, electron beam was irradiated to thepolyester film to which the solution of silane coupling agent wasapplied in a manner that acceleration voltage is 200 kV and dosage ofelectron beam irradiation is 5 Mrad. Therefore, the photocatalyticmaterial in which titanium oxide particles were bonded on the polyesterfilm through silane coupling agent was produced.

Example 2

The photocatalytic material was produced in the same manner as inExample 1, except for using Meshcloth of 200 mesh which is formed bypolyester filament of 55 μm in place of polyester film serving as basesubstrate used in example 1.

Example 3

10 g of 3-methacryloxy propyl trimethoxy silane (KBM-503, produced bySHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.) was dissolved in methanol (90 g) and then2.2 g of water (equal to or larger than 3 mol equivalents with respectto silane compound) was added to hydrolyze a part of silane couplingagent. In this solution of silane coupling agent, 4.0 g of titaniumoxide particles (MTP-621, produced by ISHIHARA SANGYO CO., LTD.) servingas photocatalytic particles were added. And then, titanium oxideparticles were dispersed by using high speed rotation jet mill(W-MOTION, produced by M-TECHNIQUE CO., LTD.).

The surface of polyester film (RUMIRER, produced by TORAY CO., LTD.) 125μm thick was subjected to corona discharge processing in the atmosphere.And then solution of silane coupling agent in which titanium oxideparticles were dispersed was applied to the polyester film with sprayand was dried at 100 degrees for three minutes. Next, electron beam wasirradiated to the polyester film to which the solution of silanecoupling agent was applied in a manner that acceleration voltage is 200kV and dosage of electron beam irradiation is 5 Mrad. Therefore, thephotocatalytic material in which titanium oxide particles were bonded onthe polyester film through silane coupling agent was produced.

Example 4

Water (5.8 g) was added to Methanol solution (100 g) containing 40% bymass of hydrochloride of N-(vynilbenzil)-2-aminoethyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxy silane (KBM-575, produced by SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.) tohydrolyze a part of silane coupling agent. In this solution of silanecoupling agent, 10.0 g of titanium oxide particles (BA-PW25, produced byECODEVICE CO., LTD.) serving as photocatalytic particles were added. Andthen, titanium oxide particles were dispersed by using ball mill.

The surface of polyethylene film (produced by LINTEC CO., LTD.) 100 μmthick was subjected to corona discharge processing in the atmosphere.Thereto, solution of silane coupling agent in which titanium oxideparticles were dispersed was applied with spray and was dried at 80degrees for five minutes. Next, electron beam was irradiated to thepolyethylene film to which the solution of silane coupling agent wasapplied in a manner that acceleration voltage is 200 kV and dosage ofelectron beam irradiation is 5 Mrad. Therefore, the photocatalyticmaterial in which titanium oxide particles were bonded on thepolyethylene film through silane coupling agent was produced.

Example 5

10 g of 3-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxy silane (KBM-403, produced bySHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.) was dissolved in 90 g of methanol andthereto 2.3 g of water (equal to or larger than 3 mol equivalents withrespect to silane compound) was added. Therefore, a part of silanecoupling agent was hydrolyzed. In this solution of silane couplingagent, 3.0 g of titanium oxide particles (ST-01, ISHIHARA SANGYO CO.,LTD.) serving as the photocatalytic particles were added. And then,titanium oxide particles were dispersed by using high speed rotation jetmill (W-MOTION, produced by M-TECHNIQUE CO., LTD.).

Thermosetting acrylic lacquer (MG1000, produced by KANSAI PAINT CO.,LTD.) was applied to the aluminum plate 0.1 μm thick by using spray andwas dried at 180 degrees for 30 minutes. Therefore, layer coatedaluminum plate on which the coating 30 μm thick was formed was produced.Next, the surface of the layer coated aluminum plate was subjected tocorona discharge processing in the atmosphere. Thereto, solution ofsilane coupling agent in which titanium oxide particles were dispersedwas applied with spray and was dried at 100 degrees for three minutes.Next, electron beam was irradiated to the layer coated aluminum plate towhich the solution of silane coupling agent was applied in a manner thatacceleration voltage is 240 kV and dosage of electron beam irradiationis 10 Mrad. Therefore, the photocatalytic material in which titaniumoxide particles were bonded on the layer coated aluminum plate throughsilane coupling agent was produced.

Comparative Example 1

The solution of silane coupling agent in which photocatalytic particleswere dispersed and which was obtained in the same manner as in example 1was applied to polyester film 100 μm thick by using spray and was driedat 100 degrees for 30 minutes. Therefore, photocatalytic material wasproduced.

Comparative Example 2

The solution of silane coupling agent in which photocatalytic particleswere dispersed and which was obtained in the same manner as in example 5was applied to layer coated aluminum plate obtained in example 5 byusing spray and was dried at 150 degrees for 30 minutes. Therefore,photocatalytic material was produced.

<Evaluation of the Photocatalytic Material>

With respect to the photocatalytic materials produced in examples 1 to 5and comparative examples 1 and 2, uniformity of coating including thephotocatalytic particles were evaluated with visual examination. Andadhesiveness of the coating including the photocatalytic particles wasevaluated by the following method. After adhesive cellophane tape wasattached to the surface of the photocatalytic material, the tape wasremoved.

Catalytic activity of each photocatalytic material was evaluated bydetermining quantity of the concentrations of the acetaldehyde beforeand after exposure to ultraviolet ray. First, eachproduced-photocatalytic material was inserted in the tetra pack and then3 L of acetaldehyde having concentration of about 100 ppm was injectedin the tetra pack. Next, it was left for about 30 minutes so that theconcentration of acetaldehyde in the tetra pack becomes constant. Andthen, ultraviolet ray was irradiated to each photocatalytic material for120 minutes with black light of 20 W (FL20SBLB, produced by TOSHIBALIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD) so that light intensity of ultravioletray on the surface of the photocatalytic material is 1.0 mW/cm². Theconcentration of acetaldehyde in the tetra pack was measured withAcetaldehyde Gas Detector (produced by GASTEC CO., LTD.). The resultsobtained are represented by relative value wherein the concentration ofacetaldehyde before exposure to ultraviolet ray is 100. The resultsobtained are shown in table 1.

As shown in table 1, with respect to the photocatalytic materials of thepresent invention produced through graft polymerization, the coatingwhich includes photocatalytic particles and is formed on the basesubstrate, was uniform and was bonded tenaciously to the surface of thebase substrate. On the other hand, with respect to the photocatalyticmaterials produced in comparative examples, the coating includingphotocatalytic particles was not uniform in the manner that the coatingwas formed partially. Furthermore, the coating including thephotocatalytic particles was removed easily in the test with adhesivecellophane tape. Thus adhesive intensity of the coating was extremelylow.

TABLE 1 Degradation rate of Uniformity Adhesiveness acetaldehyde (%)Example 1 Uniform Non-peeling 96.1 Example 2 Uniform Non-peeling 96.7Example 3 Uniform Non-peeling 98.9 Example 4 Uniform Non-peeling 97.3Example 5 Uniform Non-peeling 98.1 Comparative Non-Uniform Peeling 22.5Example 1 Comparative Non- Uniform Peeling 19.1 Example 2

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

In the photocatalytic material according to the present invention inwhich the photocatalytic particles are bonded to the surface of theresin base substrate through graft polymerization of silane compound,silanol group produced by hydrolyzing alkoxy group of silane compound isbonded tenaciously to the surface of the titanium oxide particlesserving as the photocatalytic particles through dehydration condensationreaction. Furthermore, vinyl group, epoxy group, styryl group,methacrylo group, acryloxy group, isocyanate group, polysulfide groupand the like of the silane compound are bonded through graftpolymerization with radical produced on the surface of the resin basesubstrate by irradiating radiation ray. Since the photocatalyticparticles are bonded tenaciously to the surface of the resin basesubstrate by chemical bonding through silane compound, thephotocatalytic particles are less apt to shed even when thephotocatalytic materials of the present invention is used in variousenvironments. Thus the photocatalytic material has greater durability.Furthermore, dense coating of silicon oxide, which is produced bycondensing silanol group formed through hydrolysis of alkoxy group, isformed between the photocatalytic particles and the resin basesubstrate. Since the dense coating of silicon oxide prevents thephotocatalytic particles from contacting directly with the resin basesubstrate. Thus the surface of the resin base substrate is not subjectedto the high oxidation-reduction action of the photocatalytic particles.Since the resin base substrate is not deteriorated by photocatalyticparticles, the resin base substrate is not deteriorated deteriorate evenwhen the photocatalytic material of the present invention is used overlong. Thus the photocatalytic material of the present invention isextremely beneficial in terms of useful.

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 4. A method of making a photocatalytic materialcomprising a base substance and photocatalytic particles bonded on thebase substance by chemical bonding through a silane compound, wherein atleast a surface of the base substance is made of resin, wherein themethod comprises: hydrolyzing a hydrolysable group of the silanecompound to form a silanol group, bonding the silanol group to a surfaceof the photocatalytic particles through a dehydration reaction, bondinga reactive functional group of the silane compound through graftpolymerization to a radical produced on the resin surface of the basesubstance by irradiating radiation ray.